Gene Black

Experience

1. Self-employedSenior Consultantcurrent2025 — present
2. US NavyDeputy Chief of Naval Operations
3. US NavyCommander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO2020 — 2022Naples, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal

Education

1. United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Political Science and Government1982 — 1986
2. Naval Postgraduate SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management
3. United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Political Science and Government

Skills & more

From Gene's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended United States Naval Academy59

CLChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTWTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMSMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJDJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJFJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDWDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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Also attended Naval Postgraduate School10

MDMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMAMike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationMCMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersDRDale R. DavisSenior Principal at Ultratech Capital PartnersLGLt. Gen. (Ret) Kenneth A. MinihanManaging Director (Emeritus) at Paladin Capital GroupGTGen. Timothy HaughInvestor at Ballistic Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at US Navy91

JKJeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJBJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJDJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGVGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDWDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRRobAdvisor at TFX Capital

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